Just found a free version of Hyperterminal Private Edition and was able to open Axon.ht. I see a bunch weird symbols on the emulator window from COM7 connection to Axon. I checked the baud rate on com7 to verify it is set at 38.4kbps.

This must mean I have the baud rate is not the expected 38.4kbps that shipped with the Axon. See next post for further problems...

this bootloader can only connect with com ports 1 to 4. The developer of the bootloader for some odd reason thought there isn't anything wrong with this decision . . . If you need a different port, go to the com port settings and change the port you are using.

You seemed stressed . . . relax a bit, come back when refreshed, then work through the FAQ and debug list. You probably just missed something by mistake.

I changed my com7 port down to com1 but still getting the same problem. It just never uploads the hex file. And I get that error which I just click Ignore. Still get that rotating \ that doesn't actually upload anything.

Just curious why . . . I personally prefer to use a programmer with the Axon. The bootloader is a few seconds slower, and requires me to type in a command prompt (I'm lazy ). Also, since I also use the USB for debugging, its annoying to turn hyperterminal on/off when I want to reprogram with the same comport.

I was stepping through step 3. I actually went beyond what you had in the tutorial. I clicked the Advanced button and manually reassigned com 7 down to com 3 so I could get the fboot software to recognize it.

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I don't want to use a programmer with my Axon.

Just curious why . . . I personally prefer to use a programmer with the Axon. The bootloader is a few seconds slower, and requires me to type in a command prompt (I'm lazy ). Also, since I also use the USB for debugging, its annoying to turn hyperterminal on/off when I want to reprogram with the same comport.

well after I finally able to upload the hex file via command prompt, now I can no longer use hyperterminal to receive the data.